Do you plan your christmas shopping or just pick things up as you see them?

I usually start my Christmas shopping way before the holiday season. I start around September or sometimes even earlier. That way, I don't spend money all at once. This year though, I've been sick so I got busy. During my days off, I usually have blood work done or I have to go to my check ups. Before I know it, November's come and gone.So now, i have no choice but to plan it.

I am a bit of both. I will make a list who to buy and what I would get them and my price range since I am pretty broke (a college student). When I'm out shopping I'd think of what to buy people I am getting for Christmas. Happy Holidays!

I make a list. I try to do some making of gifts in advance, and then I spend some time in December shopping. People usually have lists of things that they would like, and I pick an item off the list; it's easier that way.

i do a lot of both. i also shop throughout the year as well. i am often at a loss on what to get people though.

I do have a list of things I want to get for someone. Like my DIL....she likes scrapbooking so I get her supplies and things she needs...my son picked his out....new hunting boots. Well I would much rather have them tell me and they get exactly what they want for Christmas!

Thankfully i have got all my shopping done as well as it is all wrapped up and some of it i have passed on to the people who i got it for as a gift.I tend to get all my gifts during the year as that way i have nothing to much to get when time gets here.I get vouchers throughout the year so i have extra money to get things that i would have to buy out of my purse/bank.

It depends actually. This year I will have a list as money is tight and I am not sure of how we are going to buy things anyway. I prefer to make a list but I also like to pick up items through the year as I find them. I am thankful that I did do some shopping early as it has helped now that I am not sure how we are going to afford to buy anything.

Like you, I might have one main present figured out for each of my children. But, the rest I just kind of decide as I'm going along. This year, I have a few main gifts in mind, and I'm on the prowl for some great bargains for the rest.

I always try to get the kids something they have asked for, and I always try to think of something they can use or need (we all know kids and their logic during the holidays) so I guess I too am a little bit of bit of both. This year the kids are only getting a couple gifts from me (spending like $20.00) on each of them, and then all other gifts are hand made. We will be sure to have a lot of fun doing different activities rather than focusing on gifts that were bought.